Map Collections (FL)

USF Special Collections maintains a number of archival, manuscript and photographic collections that document Florida’s rich history. These digitized maps represent a selection of these materials, which explore the history of Florida.

SubCollections

The Early Printed Map Collection contains historically significant and unusual maps, primarily of Florida and southeastern North America, but extending to South America, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Europe. While most maps in the collection date from the 18th century, there are examples of sixteenth century printed maps of the Americas as well. Other notable maps, frequently bound into natural histories and atlases, may be found in the rare book collections.
Early Printed Map Collection

The Florida Maps Collection features printed maps that chronicle the early exploration and settlement of Florida by Spain, France, Great Britain, and the United States. The collection is comprised of maps by some of the most respected cartographers, including Abraham Ortelius, Willem Blaue, Herman Moll, and Cornelius Wytfliet.
The digital collection currently contains 171 images. Sixty-two images were digitized from maps loaned to the USF Tampa Library by a nationally prominent collector who wishes to remain anonymous. The remaining images are digital copies of maps in the USF Tampa Library Special Collections department's Rare Map Collection.
Florida Map Collection